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HISTORICAL SOCIETY 



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MARBLEHEAD 



Organized May 9, 1898. 



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Historical Society 



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MARBIvEHEAD. 



ORGANIZED MAY 9, 1898. 



1899. 




Marblehead : 

N. A. LiNDSEY & Co., Printers. 

1899. 



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OKKICKRS 



OF THE 



Historical Society of Marblehead, 

1899 — 1900. 



PRESIDENT, 

Nathan P. Sanborn. 

VICE-PRESIDENTS. 

Joshua P. Haskell, Frank Broughton, 

Francis A. Parker, Daniel Appleton. 

recording secretary, 
Richard Tutt. 

corresponding secretary, 
Samuel Roads, Jr. 

treasurer. 
William D. T. Trefry. 

directors, 
N. Allen Lindsey, Robert C. Bridge, 

Thomas Snow, Mrs. Mary D. Watson. 



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The Historical Society 

OF MARBLEHEAD. 



THE BEGINNING. 

At the meeting of the Trustees of Abbot Pubhc 
Library, held in their room August 6, 1883, while Mar- 
blehead history was under discussion, regret was 
expressed, that no systematic effort had beeVi made to 
collect and preserve printed matter relating to Marble- 
head and its people. That discussion led to farther 
action, on the part of the Trustees, and the issuing of 
the following appeal to the public : 

" The Trustees of Abbot Public Library of Marble- 
head, Mass., have voted to establish an archeological 
or historical department for the preservation of his- 
torical matter relating to the town of Marblehead and 
its people. To that end contributions of printed 
pamphlets, orations, sermons or addresses delivered in 
the town, or before any of the organizations thereof, or 

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biographical sketches of any of its inhabitants, are 
respectfully solicited. It is thought that a search 
among private papers may reveal valuable material of 
this kind. The Trustees would kindly suggest to 
those who are interested in the town, that important 
documents relating to its history, which might other- 
wise be lost, wouldj if donated, to the Library, find a 
permanent and secure place of deposit. All contribu- 
tions will be gratefully received and promptly acknowl- 
edged." 

In response to that appeal the Trustees received 
numerous pamphlets and papers which were classified, 
entered upon a special accession book and placed in 
pamphlet cases for easy reference. The "authors" and 

"titles" were then added to the Marblehead card cata- 
logue. 

Up to this point, for a Public Library, it was quite 
successful and the plan satisfactory. 

After a fifteen years' trial the Trustees were satis- 
fied that the scope of a Public Library was not wide 
enough to cover a field so rich in history as Marble- 
head, and that nothing but a Historical Society with a 
large membership, could successfully grapple the situa- 
tion, collecting not only printed matter and manuscript 
documents, but also relics and antiques. 

At their regular meeting May 2, 1898, it was 
unanimously voted, that the chairman be authorized to 



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call a meeting of the past and present members of the 
Trustees of Abbot Public Library, at such time as he 
may prefer, for the purpose of forming a Historical 
Society of the Town of Marblehead. 

For the purpose named in the above vote, the 
chairman issued an invitation to each of the survivors 
of the past members and to the present Trustees (eight- 
een in all) to meet at the Trustees' room in Abbot 
Hall, Monday evening. May 9, 1898, at 7.30 o'clock. 

The result of that meeting was the Historical 
Society of Marblehead, as its records will show. 



PREAMBLE. 

We the undersigned inhabitants of Marblehead 
and the descendants of those who have dwelt here, do 
hereby form ourselves into an Association for the com- 
memoration of the early settlement of our town and of 
those persons whose lives have made it famous, for the 
perservation of whatever may yet be found of historic 
interest, tradition or relics of the past. 



BY-LAWS. 

ARTICLE I. 

NAME. 

The name of this association shall be the Historic- 
al Society of Marblehead. 

ARTICLE II. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Any resident, former resident or descendant of 
any resident of Marblehead may become a member of 
this association by signing the By-laws and paying the 
annual membership tax of fifty cents. Any member 
failing to pay the annual dues for two consecutive 

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years shall forfeit his or her membership. A payment 
of ten dollars at one time, shall entitle to life member- 
ship, exempt from all dues. Honorary or correspond- 
ing members may be elected at any regular meeting of 
the Society. 

ARTICLE III. 

OFFICERS. 

The ofiftcers of the Society shall consist of a Pres- 
ident, five Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a 
Corresponding Secretary, a Treasurer and five Direct- 
ors. 

ARTICLE IV. 

MANAGEMENT. 

The direct management of the Society shall be in 
the hands of an Executive Board to be composed of 
the President, Secretaries, Treasurer and Directors, 
of which five shall constitute a quorum. This board 
shall hold quarterly meetings, and may be convened at 
the call of the President or any two of its members. 

ARTICLE V. 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 

The officers shall be elected by ballot at the an- 
nual meeting of the Society which shall be held on the 
second Thursday of May ; public notice thereof shall 



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be given five days previously ; seven members shall 
constitute a quorum. Other meeting may be deter- 
mined by the Society. Special meetings may be 
called by the Executive Board, or at the request of five 
members of the Society, addressed to the President or 
Recording Secretary. 

ARTICLE VI. 

DUTY OF PRESIDENT. 

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at 
all meetings of the Society, and of the Executive 
Board ; also to approve with signature all current bills 
and orders before payment by the Treasurer In his 
absence his duties shall be performed by the senior 
Vice-President present or by a chairman elected pro- 
tem. 

ARTICLE VII. 

DUTY OF RECORDING SECRETARY. 

The Recording Secretary shall keep a record of all 
the transactions of the Society and of the Executive 
Board and make a full report thereof. 

ARTICLE VIII. 

DUTY OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 

The Corresponding Secretary shall write all com- 
munications of general correspondence and such other 



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clerical duty as may not be specified for the Recording 
Secretary. 

ARTICLE IX. 

DUTY OF TREASURER. 

The Treasurer shall receive all money belonging 
to the Society, collect the annual dues and pay all de- 
mands which may be authorized by the Executive 
Board, and also bills for current expenses approved by 
the signature of the President. 

ARTICLE X. 

DEPOSITORY. 

The Abbot Public Library shall be made the de- 
pository of all historical matter, documents, relics, etc., 
that may come into the possession of the Society, or 
may be intrusted to its care. 

ARTICLE XL 

AMENDMENTS. 

At any annual meeting of the members of this 
Society, or at a special meeting called for the purpose, 
these By-laws may be amended, altered or repealed by 
a vote of the members present and voting, provided 
that notice of said proposed action shall have been 
given in the call for the meeting. 



By signing full name below, detaching this slip 
and handing or mailing it with the annual membership 
fee (fifty cents) to the President, Secretary or Treas- 
urer, one who is eligible becomes a member of the His- 
torical Society of Marblehead. 



I hereby assent to the conditions and requirements 
of the foregoing Preamble and By-Laws. 



Sign Here 



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